$165 million - Beverly Hills, Calif.
Once owned by newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, this expansive villa sits on six and a half acres in Beverly Hills.
A massive 75,000 square feet of living space is spread across three stories. The home boasts 29 bedrooms and 40 bathrooms.
The home was built in 1926 in the style of a Mediterranean villa and was featured in the 1972 film The Godfather. The compound comprises six buildings, three swimming pools and a movie theater.
$140 million - Bran Castle, Brasov, Romania
Once inhabited by Romanian prince Vlad the Impaler, the inspiration for Count Dracula, this castle, built in 1212, sits on 20 acres.
The 17-bedroom castle rests on the top of a cliff and offers views across the countryside and surrounding mountains.
The current owner, Dominic von Hapsburg, is running the home as a museum.
$138 million - Updown Court Windlesham, Surrey
Larger than either Buckingham or Hampton Court palace, this 103-room home has 58 acres of gardens and woodlands, making it the idyllic English country home for those flush with cash.
Several ballrooms and grand entrance ways punctuate this house, which has a panic room, an indoor squash court, bowling alley, 50-seat cinema, helipads, space for eight limousines and a heated marble driveway.
Marble bathrooms are nice, but some would say indoor spas, jacuzzis and pools with views of the grounds are better. For more information contact Savills, Beauchamp Estates or Hamptons International.
$135 million - Hala RanchAspen, Colo.
Until Tim Blixseth finishes constructing his $155 million Montana ski lodge, this 95-acre ranch owned by Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz, former Saudi Arabian ambassador to the U.S., is the most expensive in the country.
The Starwood Ranch estate boasts a 56,000-square-foot mansion with 15 bedrooms and 16 baths.
The estate features several smaller buildings, stables, a tennis court and an indoor swimming pool.
$125 million - Maison de L'AmitiePalm Beach, Fla.
In 2004, Donald Trump bought former health care executive Abe Gosman's palace, Maison de L'Amitie, center, at a bankruptcy auction for $41.25 million.
With the refurbished version--complete with ballroom, conservatory and 475 feet of oceanfront--Trump is confident the property will move. If the water is too rough on the beach, the property has a 100-foot swimming pool surrounded by gardens.
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hey, if anyone wants to visit Bran Castle just contact me, I will arrange everything. Hi Popsy, your place is very cool, why don't you promote it somehow? It's a lot of wasted time and effort if nobody ever comes here and enjoy your hard work. Ok, have a nice day and good luck!
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